species 5,667 observations
Southern Sneezeweed
Helenium flexuosum
Field notes
Supports All
50
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
-
Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Dainty Sulphur, Aster Borer Moth
2
-
Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Parallel Leafcutter Bee, Curved Pebble Bee, Broad-banded Longhorn Bee, Valiant Long-horned Bee
6
-
Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
American Sand Wasp
1
-
Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Ligated Furrow Bee, American Copper, Pearl Crescent, Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
41
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun
- Water use
- Low
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Plant type
- Wildflower Herbaceous perennial Poisonous
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.